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Bitcoin has surged back above $60,000 for the second time after briefly dipping to $59,300, reinforcing the strength of this price level. If it closes the day above $60k, it could signal continued bullish momentum.
Standard Chartered forecasts Aave (AAVE) could reach $3,500 by the end of 2030, representing a 50x gain. The bank describes this as 'generational wealth' and bases its prediction on DeFi asset growth and Aave's recovery post-KelpDAO.
The total value locked in DeFi has fallen by 39% this year, wiping out $45 billion in value. This decline is driven by a broader market downturn and major exploits, including the Kelp DAO hack.
Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick predicts Aave's token could rise to $3,500 by 2030, citing the platform's recovery from an April cyberattack and its positioning to benefit from growth in tokenized assets and the broader DeFi revival.
Bitcoin ETP holdings are down 8% from their peak, the largest drawdown on record, according to Head of Research Vetle Lunde at K33. Rolling one-year flows have turned negative for the first time since 2023.
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, recommends a 1–2% Bitcoin allocation in diversified portfolios, arguing it can enhance returns while maintaining manageable risk.
OG Bitcoin holders' spending dropped to a 19-month low, as market cycle indicators point to September as a potential market bottom.
BNY Mellon reports that asset managers are rushing to explore blockchain-based ETFs out of fear of missing the early-mover advantage in tokenized finance, a trend that could broaden access to such investments.
Franklin Templeton has created a dedicated crypto division following the completion of its acquisition of 250 Digital. The move comes as the firm's tokenized assets grew from roughly $768 million to over $2.5 billion in a year.
The market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) has grown 40% to $51 billion, with equity tokenization leading the charge at a 130% increase. Industry players are now racing to define the best business model for this rapidly expanding sector.
Bitcoin has lost nearly half its value in 11 months, forcing investors to question their long-term strategies and the fundamental reasons for holding the cryptocurrency. The decline has sparked discussions about Bitcoin's role as a store of value and hedge against inflation.
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced their largest 30-day net outflow since launching in 2024, totaling $6.4 billion. This coincides with Bitcoin's 17% price drop over the past month, reflecting broader market uncertainty.
Retail investors hold $8.8 billion in STRC, a bitcoin-backed security marketed as a safer, smarter investment but criticized as high-risk junk credit. The product offers an 11.5% income and is promoted as tax-favored with money-market risk, yet 82.7% of buyers are retail, and $15 billion sits across three similar securities (STRC, Strategy’s preferred stack, and SATA).
A Japanese corporate pension fund with about 1,200 participating small and medium-sized businesses plans to allocate roughly 1% of its assets to crypto, according to Nikkei.
Franklin Templeton has filed for two new ETFs that automatically reinvest stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure, blending traditional equity investing with a built-in Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
Philippine SEC Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo told Cointelegraph that tokenized assets could give Filipinos more legitimate investment options while helping steer them away from scams.
Five publicly traded companies now hold significant amounts of Solana (SOL) as part of their treasuries. This trend signals growing institutional confidence in the cryptocurrency.
Digital Credit experienced significant volatility, testing holders' resilience. The data underlying this turbulence offers valuable insights worth examining. The exact nature of the volatility and the specific data points are not detailed in the source, but the tweet hints at interesting findings beneath the surface.
BlackRock's new Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA) uses a covered-call strategy on its spot Bitcoin ETF holdings to generate monthly income. The firm's executive emphasizes Bitcoin's growing importance in the financial landscape.
Franklin Templeton has filed for two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs that reinvest stock dividends into Bitcoin. This novel structure could make Bitcoin more accessible to traditional investors.
A Miami resident known as 'Bitcoin Rodney' pleaded guilty to his role in the HyperFund crypto scheme, which prosecutors say defrauded investors out of $1.8 billion. This is one of the largest crypto fraud cases in history.
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas has increased his bitcoin holdings from 10% to 70% of his portfolio. He predicts bitcoin could eventually reach $1 million. This bold bet underscores growing institutional confidence in bitcoin as a long-term store of value.
MicroStrategy's stock ($MSTR) is currently trading at $91.79 on $STRC, down sharply from its recent highs. Just a month ago, the instrument was raising record amounts of capital and absorbing billions in demand, but it now finds itself in what many would call the 'valley of despair.' The post notes that this isn't what the instrument was designed for.
VanEck says Bitcoin miners pursuing AI data center businesses face a roughly $50 billion funding gap, with investors increasingly rewarding companies that have already secured and energized AI infrastructure capacity while punishing those still relying on unproven pipeline projections.